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Track & Field News managing editor, announcer, founder/editor stats & history for TF/XC in Michigan. Ex-Legacy account, used to be a big deal.
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GRANT FISHER'S 5K AMERICAN RECORD IN SPLITS THAT HIGH SCHOOL XC RUNNERS CAN RELATE TO:
1600-4:07.1
3200-8:13.3 (4:06.2)
4800-12:17.6 (4:04.3)
Finish 29.4
Kids, go down to your local track and give that a shot. That's how you run 12:46.96!
@Phresh_Fish
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PSA: Diving does NOT get you there faster.
This is a stupider trend than vaping.
If I see anyone do this when I'm announcing the D1 finals next week I will ridicule you over the PA while badly mispronouncing your name.
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Here it is. Hobbs Kessler: Making of a Miler
(No paywall. Please share and say nice things about Track & Field News - committed to real track writing & long form journalism).
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Hobbs Kessler destroys the Michigan state record with an 8:39.04 for 2 Miles - 55.00 FAT last lap. State record for 3200 en route 8:36.3.
No. 4 all-time in US history!
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WHAT A COMEBACK FROM THE TRIALS!
@LeahKayO
places 5th in the Stockholm Diamond League steeplechase with a new PR 9:16.96, her first PR in 5+ years! Fastest ever by a Michigander!!
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WHAT A RELIEF!!!!
@hobbs_kessler
runs a brilliant race, scores a lifetime best 3:31.53, and gets his ticket to Paris!
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The loneliest spot...
@Phresh_Fish
4th in a traffic jam finish - 27:28.14 - the highest World's placing ever by a Michigander in the 10K. Still to come-- the 5000.
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Yes, another indoor track coming to Southeast Michigan. This is a 300m oval that is currently under construction at Ypsilanti Lincoln HS.
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Hobbs Kessler wins the deepest 3200 in Michigan history. All 23 runners broke 9:30.. Five broke 9 minutes.
4:33.9/4:20.5
Final 200 - 25.6
Final 400 - 56.8
Final 800 - 2:04.6
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STATE RECORD!!!
3:40.46 for Hobbs Kessler
@verynice_tc
, taking down
@Phresh_Fish
3:42.89!! Placing 6th in a world class field. Last lap of 56.06 was THE FASTEST of the field (Brazier was next at 56.14).
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OLYMPIC TRIALS Q!
OLYMPIC STANDARD!!
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RECORD!
Hobbs Kessler 3:34.36
@arbor_men
@verynice_tc
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Track is funny. One day you're just a little kid in Michigan having fun in age group track meets. And before you know it, you're a World Record holder.
Congratulations,
@DonavanBrazier
!!!
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In a brutally hot and humid 10K, Grant Fisher
@Phresh_Fish
was one of the last men standing. 5th in 27:46.39
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GOLD MEDAL!! GRACE STARK 12.83
Wind-aided, but fastest time ever run regardless of wind-conditions in WORLD & USA history!
@GraceStark18
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With 1 day left at Nike Outdoor--I must say my head is spinning. Michigan kids have won 9 national titles--more than twice as many as any other state! Five yesterday, and then when you consider the state records and the 2 big wins at Brooks PR...
serious Michigan dominance!
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SHE'S BACK!
@LeahKayO
wins the Drake Relays steeplechase in a US leader 9:32.53! Perseverance Pays!!
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Final 1600 for
@Phresh_Fish
4:01.72
Last 1200 - 2:57.52
Last 800 - 1:54.07
Last 400 - 53.89
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This is big. The woman who has won the most Olympic track medals in history, Allyson Felix, will be racing at UM this weekend. 5 other Olympians, Mary Cain, and more!
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RIP Bob Parks - a man passionate about the sport who has made a mark for over 70 years... a legendary coach who will be dearly missed... a life well-lived.
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Nice pacing crew for Hobbs Kessler as he cranked an 8:53.1 for 3200, taking nearly a minute off his PR. 4:33.1/4:20.0, 60.5 final lap. 8:22.9 @ 3000.
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World leader 3:57.11 for
@hobbs_kessler
at
@UMichTrack
. Fastest time ever on Michigan soil, leads 3 collegians under 4:00.
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PSA: Adding 0.24 to a time does not magically make it automatic timing (or FAT). It doesn't even make it equivalent to an FAT time, despite what so many people say. It's just a poor estimate. With FAT so common now, a converted hand-time should NEVER be called a record. 1/6
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Michigan runners: It's been the worst winter ever for training here.
Rest of the world: Dang.
@des_linden
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ABSOLUTELY INSANE!! 7 Michigan boys in the top 9!!!! The other states are going to probably stop letting us come.
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True story: I've seen meets all over the world, and more than my share of World Records. My favorite meet? The D1 LP Finals--which I was supposed to announce today. I would never trade it for a day at the Olympics. All those athletes who dreamed about today: I'm thinking of you.
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ALL AMERICAN!!!
@James_Gedris
3rd in Championship 5000!! 14:29.92 -- No. 2 in Michigan history after only
@djritzenhein
!!
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OMG!!! STATE RECORD!!!
After running a stunning 46.48 in the heats,
@heard_shamar
drew lane 4 for the 400 final. What he did shocked the track world: 46.02. And he's just a sophomore, still only 16.
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The Cadillac News has confirmed that Paul McMullen has died at age 49 in a ski accident. The graduate of Cadillac HS & EMU won the '96 Trials 1500 and holds the fastest 1500/mile by a Michigan native. A dear friend to many, he will be missed. Our thoughts are with his family.
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"It's kind of the running joke on the team that I haven't improved since high school"
@Phresh_Fish
on his HS mile PR 3:59.38.
In his US Record 3000 today, he passed 1600 in 3:58.6 (3:59.7+ for the mile), just missing his PR.
Sigh. Obviously needs to work harder.
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BREAKING NEWS: A (full) mile time trial in Ann Arbor. Reportedly Willis & Ferlic went "3:59/4:00"... then high school junior Hobbs Kessler 4:08.4! His splits: 60.1, 61.4, 61.2, 65.0 (all 440y segments). Hobbs came to the track just expecting to go three laps--but plans changed.
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Pioneer's Rachel Forsyth wins her regional in 16:07.5... her margin over 2 minutes.
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MORGAN BEADLESCOMB!!!
@morg_bead
- the pride of
@AHSMuskrats
&
@MSU_TFXC
- now the fastest miler in Michigan history with his 3:52.03 in Chicago! Old Best 3:54.94 Paul McMullen (3:55.84 indoors by Paul)
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NEVER have XC runners--at least in Michigan--been so heavily formcharted & forecast, predicted & prognosticated, researched & ranked...
REMEMBER: none of that's worth anything once the gun goes off this weekend. Challenge yourselves to prove them wrong. Race your hearts out!
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Yes, it's true.
@AlexComerford17
is the first 9:00.00 3200 runner in Michigan history.
9:00.00
On the nose.
He's No. 18 in state history now. He should be proud of a hard-fought race. But maybe we should do a gofundme to see if we can bribe another 0.01 out of the timer.
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13:02.53 HUGE WIN & PR for
@Phresh_Fish
as he nails the Olympic qualifying time. Blazing last lap of 54+.
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OLYMPIAN!!!
@Phresh_Fish
joins the list of Michigan legends that have qualified for the Olympics!
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FIRST 10,000 EVER
for
@Phresh_Fish
27:11.29
No. 5 US runner ever -- breaks Michigan HS alumni record of 27:22.28 by
@djritzenhein
set in 2009.
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THE FASTEST EVER!
@udodii
runs the fastest-ever 100/200 by a Michigander at the NCAA West Regional, winning his quarterfinals in 10.03 (0.6 wind) and 20.08 (0.1)! 9.X & 19.X coming up soon.
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WORTH NOTING: Remember Jaron Flournoy (
@LSUFlow
)? Won MI D1 sprint double for Westland Glenn in '15, led off NCAA-winning 4x1 for LSU the next year, ran in the Oly Trials 200 last year.
Hasn't run a 400 in 5 yrs, but yesterday cut nearly 2 secs off his PR with a 45.48.
Whoa.
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Whoa!! Woman who never broke 20 in high school cross country qualifies for Olympic Trials Marathon! Congrats to Pinckney alum Jennifer Pope on your 2:36:24 in Houston!
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Hobbs Kessler - fastest American ever on US soil; fastest Michigander ever!
@hobbs_kessler
@verynice_tc
@adidas
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RIP: legendary Saline coach Mike Smith, 72. He lived & loved his life to the fullest. Officiated meets til the last few weeks; was just at the Olympic Trials. A great mentor and friend to countless others.
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Fun race:
@Phresh_Fish
just ran the No. 2 3000m ever by a Michigan HS alum, his 7:37.21 PR only behind the 7:35.29 that
@djritzenhein
while in a 2M race.
Fun fact: while Fisher's mile PR is still officially the 3:59.38 he ran in high school, his final 1600 took 3:58.36 today.
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Got a blue checkmark. Famous now I think. Looking at my bank account now and waiting for it to get big.
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TOP PERFORMANCE OF THE DECADE
1. Grant Fisher (Grand Blanc) 3:59.38 mile
June 5, 2015 – St Louis Festival of Miles
Fisher cemented his place as a legend and became No. =3 in U.S. history when he broke the historic 4-minute barrier, a week after his 4:01.67 at the state finals.
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Fun Facts:
@GraceStark18
-That 13.16 STATE RECORD in the 100H crushed the old mark by a massive 0.24.
-Now the No. 11 high schooler in US history. And No. 2 in the USA this year.
-No. 77 in the world right now. All ages--including pros.
( photo)
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STATE RECORD ALERT!!
Last night at Farmington, Hunter Jones of Benzie Central broke the 10th grade state record in the 3200 with his 8:59.55, taking down the 9:01.79 by Dathan Ritzenhein 22 years ago.
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OLYMPIAN!!!!!!
AAANNNNAAAAVVVVVIIIIAAAA!!
21.95 for
@Annaavviiaa
for 3rd in the 200. She's going to Tokyo. Her time is the fastest ever by a Michigander, beating
@kyruhjeff
's 22.02.
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STATE RECORD ALERT
Today I announced 62 straight races at
@mitstrack
without a break (bathroom or otherwise). A record? Dunno. Never kept track before.
All I wanna do is sleep now.
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Some appreciation for
@morg_bead
The
@MSU_TFXC
grad's '23 so far--
Mile (
#13
US)--3:55.58 (No. 2 indoor race ever by a Michigander, after his 3:52.03)
3000 (
#9
US)-7:42.90 (No. 3 MI ever)
5000 (
#8
US)-13:15.82 (No. 2 MI ever)
Can't wait for outdoors!
@verynice_tc
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With his 13:29.96 for 3rd at the NCAA Championships,
@morg_bead
becomes the fastest ever Michigan HS graduate over 5000m indoors!
(old best 13:35.44 Greg Meyer 1983)
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Congrats to
@breentrackclub
& Troy for becoming NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in the 4 x mile!! 20:31.47
No. 3 time in Michigan history!
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Heck of a mile at Brooks!
@nickpfoster33
. 2nd in 4:05.50 --
#3
miler in MI history with
#5
performance ever.
@cole_johns0n
6th in 4:08.12 --
#5
miler ever,
#8
performance.
Well done, guys.
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THIS IS BIG. No national record because 300 track at Saginaw, but 13 (!) seconds under the DMR all-time US high school best for Purple/Pioneer! 11:21.95 (Sarah Forysth 3:29.1 Emily Cooper 61.7 Cookie Baugh 2:12.0 Rachel Forsyth 4:38.7)
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING
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THE JETS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON!
@udodii
runs the fastest 100 ever by a Michigander, 10.07 (wind legal 0.6) to win the Stanford Invitational. That's No. 6 on the World list so far this season, No. 2 in the NCAA!! (and yes, he's a true freshman)
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What's next week? A 46 in the 400? A 27:30 in the 10K? At this point, I'm starting to believe that
@morg_bead
has the range to do anything he wants to!
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It's safe to say
@DonavanBrazier
is back! 1:13.97 is second in history only to his own World Record 1:13.77. No human has ever run faster indoors.
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Serious respect for
@morg_bead
-- a very smart race to place 6th in a loaded OT 5000 final! You are one of our future stars!!
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NEWS FLASH:
Saginaw's
@tony_martin21
just jumped a STATE RECORD 26-6 in the long jump in the dual against Saginaw Arthur Hill. Wind a legal 1.6mps. His 3-jump series: 26-6 (1.6), 23-5 (1.6), 23-11 (2.0). Also reportedly a 10.3-hand in the 100.
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At the New Balance Invitational in Farmington, Hobbs Kessler ran a PR 1:49.67 in the 800, becoming the No. 5 performer in Michigan history with the No. 10 performance.
@verynice_tc
@arbor_men
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US men's sprinters can no longer compete at the international level doing things the way they always have. USATF needs to choose the 4-5 fastest from the Trials WHO ARE WILLING TO COMMIT TO WEEKS OF INTENSE STICK PRACTICE. Even a second-string crew could do better w/ PRACTICE.
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SUNDAY NIGHT XC STATS!
(or procrastinating real work)
What year were the conditions worst at the Michigan state finals at MIS?
[% of finishers who set PRs]
2010 - 27.9%
2011 - 13.7%
2012 - 23.6%
2013 - 5.6%
2014 - 11.0%
2015 - 14.3%
2016 - 3.5%
2017 - 9.3%
2018 - 5.2%
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The announcers seemed shocked but we weren't.
@GraceStark18
wins the first heat at the Youth Olympics in 13.31. That breaks the STATE RECORD in the 30" hurdles (old 13.46 Bridgette Owens [Southfield] 2009).
(The USA high school height is 33", but the IAAF runs 30" for U18.)
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STATE RECORD: At SVSU,
@GraceStark18
ran her prelim of the 60 hurdles in 8.25--the No. 1 time in the USA, slicing a tenth off the SR of 8.35 held by Bridgette Owens ('10) and Quenee Dale (14). It makes her No. 14 in US history. In the final ran 8.36, the
#4
time ever in MI.
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VERY NICE!!!!
@masonferlic
qualifies for the OLYMPIC GAMES, placing 3rd in the steeple in 8:22.05!!!
(Yeah, I know he didn't go to high school in Michigan, but he's
#MinnesotaNice
-- This seriously could not happen to a more deserving guy)
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WELCOME TO THE SUB-4:00 CLUB!
@JohnPetruno
3:58.16 in the mile prelims at the Big 10 meet! The 26th Michigander to achieve this!
@WLWTF
@MSU_TFXC
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Behind Yared Nuguse's amazing American Record in the indoor 3000,
@hobbs_kessler
runs 7:39.00 at BU (breaking the MI HS alumni record of 7:39.99 set in '20 by Grant Fisher). En route he passed 1600 in 4:03.23, 2K in 5:04.24. Kessler now =11 in US history (tied w Chelimo)
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PREFONTAINE: Sadly most HS runners know of him mostly from inspirational (& impossible to source) t-shirt quotes.
@tandfn
is going into its archives to republish every major story of Pre's career. It's a fascinating look at how Pre became a legend.
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Still trying to wrap my head around the unbelievable 16:43.3 by Ericka VanderLende
@RockfordXC
today on the Allendale course.
Consider this: she would have been 15th in the boys race and would have qualified for the Boys D1 finals as an individual. Unprecedented in D1??
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MI @ OT:
OLYMPIAN!!
@Steven_Bastien
finishes the 1500 in a PR-crushing 4:22.21 for a score of 8485 - a Michigander Record!
2nd in the OLYMPIC TRIALS!!!!
@SalineAthletics
@UMichTrack
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Tonight Saline's boys hosted
#4
Salem in a fun track 5K under the lights. Salem senior Talha Syed ran a stunning solo 14:54.69 to become the 8th-fastest in Michigan history in the outdoor track 5000.
Unranked Saline had been flying under the radar but got the team win, 27-29.
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Coldwater's Dylan Targgart just destroyed the 11th grade STATE RECORD in the shot put with a 65-9 at Williamston. The old record was 65-0.5 by T.J. Duckett of Loy Norrix 21 years ago. Targgart is now No. 6 in state history!
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STATE RECORD FOR ERICKA VANDERLENDE
@RockfordXC
9:59.92 for the full 2 MILE at Brooks PR!! 5th place
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A 3:57 mile by a high schooler can sometimes suck all the oxygen from the room, so maybe a lot of Michigan HS fans didn't notice that Salem senior
@TalhaSyed18
popped a 9:05.38 for 3200 at SPIRE yesterday!
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Thanks, this means a lot. The D1 meet is my favorite track day of the year, and I'd rather spend a day there than at the Olympics. It's a deep dive into the aspect of the sport that I love the most, and I'm thrilled that there are people out there who appreciate it! ❤️
@michtrack
In all seriousness, we are so fortunate to have an announcer at state finals who knows the sport inside and out, enhancing every race by giving a detailed background on many of the competitors as the races occur, with genuine enthusiasm. Thank you for another great state meet.
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STATE RECORD ALERT!
A 9:51.21 over 3200 for
@AudreyDadamio
in Chicago on a 200 track. Reportedly split 4:50/5:01. Worth a 9:55.31 conversion for a full 2M--No. 3 in US prep history indoors, after only Mary Cain (9:38.68y) and Katelyn Tuohy (9:51.05y).
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INTERESTING 3000 on tap for the
@UMichTrack
Invitational on Saturday:
@hobbs_kessler
@nickwillis
@masonferlic
testing their fitness the week before Millrose.
@verynice_tc
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The Michigan schools with the most Foot Locker qualifications (boys/girls combined):
15 Rockford
5 Ann Arbor Pioneer
4 Brighton
4 Waterford Mott
3 Birmingham Seaholm
3 Dearborn Edsel Ford
3 Dearborn Fordson
3 Grand Blanc
3 Lansing Catholic
3 Rochester
3 West Bloomfield
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Michigan D1 1600m competitors (boys & girls) take note: There will be a second FAT camera at the 1609.34m mark, so if anyone wants a time for the full mile, just take a few more strides past the 1600 finish.
The official race, however, remains a 1600m race.
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Michtrack Speaks: my response to the MHSAA position on New Balance Nationals.
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